Tag: National Federation of Independent Business
NFIB survey shows increasing optimism among small businesses
PROVIDENCE – A new survey from the National Federation of Independent Business found that 13% of small-business owners said they will have to close...
NFIB: On day PPP was depleted, 80% of small businesses were...
PROVIDENCE – A new survey from the National Federation of Independent Business found that as of April 17 nearly 80% of small-business owners that...
NFIB: Small-business optimism index declines by record amount
PROVIDENCE – The National Federation of Independent Businesses’ Small Business Optimism Index fell 8.1 points in March to 96.4, the largest monthly decline in...
The $2 trillion CARES Act could provide lifelines for small business
Many small businesses breathed a sigh of relief when Congress passed the $2 trillion CARES Act to help prevent them from going under during...
R.I. makes changes to unemployment, TDI taxes
Many Rhode Island employers could see a reduction in the amount of unemployment insurance tax they pay, while employees are on the hook for...
Smaller share of U.S. small businesses unable to fill positions
WASHINGTON – United States small businesses found it a little easier to fill jobs in December, consistent with a moderating, yet still-robust, labor market,...
Mass. minimum wage set to increase on New Year’s Day
BOSTON (AP) – Lower-paid workers in Massachusetts are looking forward to a small hike in the state's minimum wage, but not all businesses are...
U.S. small-business sentiment climbs most in more than a year
WASHINGTON – Sentiment among small United States businesses climbed by the most in more than a year as more owners said profit trends are...
Share of U.S. small businesses planning higher pay nears record
WASHINGTON – As a tight labor market makes filling positions more difficult, 26% of U.S. small-business owners plan to increase pay in coming months,...
U.S. small-business optimism drops to near lowest of Trump era
WASHINGTON – United States small-business sentiment fell to near the lowest level of Donald Trump’s presidency, as tariffs and economic uncertainty increasingly weigh on...
